School Improvement Advisory Council - Parents and Patrons Needed for School Improvement Efforts

Research shows that the most successful schools have a high
degree of parent and community involvement. Sioux Central is striving to be its best, and we annually ask for
parents and community members to serve on our School Improvement Advisory
Council (SIAC).

Maybe you have some ideas that can help Sioux Central be a
better school. We are looking for good citizens willing to meet with school
employees, discuss educational issues, and offer their advice to the school
board.

The Sioux Central SIAC is accepting applications for
membership for the current school year. The SIAC consists of parents, students, community members, teachers,
administrators, and board members of the Sioux Central
Community School
District.

The purpose of the SIAC is to provide input to the board of
education and to be actively involved in the shared decision making process of
the school district. Membership is for a
year period with an option to add a second year (or more).

Anyone interested in becoming a SIAC member is asked to call
712-283-2571 or e-mail Scott Williamson at swilliamson@siouxcentral.org.

Current Members of the Sioux Central
SIAC are as follows:

Ms. Whitney Anderson

Ms. Shera Smith

Ms. Madelyn Bjork

Mr. Brady Rusk

Mr. Craig Cadman

Ms. JoLee Fassler

Ms. Jolene Johnson

Dr. Arden Keune

Ms. Lory Krummen

Ms. Melanie Bloom

Rev. Grant Mangold

Ms. Becky Orwig

Ms. Linda Patterson

Ms. Lisa Roberson

Ms. Michelle Patten

Ms. Jennifer Samson

Ms. Laurie Saunders

Ms. Holly Lockrem

Mr. Jeff Scharn

Ms. Deanna Scott

Rev. Steve Smith

Mr. Keith Stoeber

Ms. Mindy Sylvester

Ms. Kari Schmidt

Mr. Troy Thams

Ms. Lorie Wittmaack

Mr. Scott Williamson

State Requirements

State Code calls for involvement of the local community in
the school. The rules state the school or school district shall involve the
local community in decision-making processes as appropriate. The school or
school district shall seek input from the local community about, but not
limited to, the following elements at least once every five years:

1. Statement of philosophy, beliefs, mission, or vision;

2. Major educational needs; and

3. Student learning goals.

To meet requirements, the board shall appoint and charge a
school improvement advisory committee to make recommendations to the board.
Based on the committee members' analysis of the needs assessment data, they
shall make recommendations to the board about the following components:

1. Major educational needs;

2. Student learning goals; and

3. Long-range goals that include, but are not limited to,
the state indicators that address reading, mathematics, and science
achievement.

At least annually, the school improvement advisory committee
shall also make recommendations to the board with regard to, but not limited
to, the following:

1. Progress achieved with the annual improvement goals for
the state indicators that address reading, mathematics, and science;

2. Progress achieved with other locally determined core
indicators; and

3. Annual improvement goals for the state indicators that
address reading, mathematics, and science achievement.

There is a requirement that “all appointive boards,
commissions, committees and councils” established by the Code be gender
balanced unless otherwise provided by law. An exception exists for the SIAC. However,
local boards are advised to pay close attention to gender balancing of SIAC’s.

Sioux Central Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, disability, religion, or creed in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities or hiring and employment practices. Any person having inquiries concerning the school district's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), § 504 or Iowa Code § 280.3 is directed to contact:Holly Lockrem or Wendy Wildeman Sioux Central CSD 4440 U.S. Highway 71 Sioux Rapids, IA 50585 phone 712-283-2571